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Stress in Elite Sports Coaching: Identifying Stressors

Olusoga, Peter, Butt, Joanne, Hays, Kate, Maynard, Ian·2009·Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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This paper presents the first in a series of studies exploring coaches’ experiences of stress within the unique culture of world class sport. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth account of the stressors encountered by elite coaches in the United Kingdom. Six male and six female coaches with international experience were interviewed. Transcribed interviews were inductively content analyzed by three independent researchers. Ten higher-order themes emerged, demonstrating that coaches experienced a wide range of stressors (e.g., conflict, pressure and expectation, athlete concerns, competition preparation, isolation). Conflict within the organization emerged as a key theme, indicating that communication skills might be important in helping coaches function effectively as part of a wider organizational team. Findings also highlight the importance of psychological skills training for coaches to help them cope with the diverse demands of world class coaching.

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Authors: Olusoga, P., Butt, J., Hays, K., & Maynard, I.
Affiliations: Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
English Institute of Sport (GB)
ORCID: Olusoga, Peter
Butt, Joanne
Maynard, Ian
Venue: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-10-27
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Pages: 442-459
ISSN: 1041-3200 (ISSN-L)
1533-1571
DOI: 10.1080/10413200903222921
OpenAlex: W2062950746
Cited by: 206
References: 44
Citations by year: 2026: 17 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 4.66
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (publishedVersion)
SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Sociology, History and Politics of Sport
Keywords: coach stress, stressors, organizational conflict, competition preparation, social isolation, communication skills, mental training, coping, coaching experience

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